Henry FarrellHenry Farrell is associate professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University. He works on a variety of topics, including trust, the politics of the Internet and international and comparative political economy.https://www.washingtonpost.comMon, 21 Jan 2019 22:43:54 +00001hourly1The problem with Brexit is that there’s no obvious next stephttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2019/01/16/the-problem-with-brexit-is-that-theres-no-obvious-next-step/There's no obvious deal that the E.U. and U.K. can both agree to.https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2019/01/16/the-problem-with-brexit-is-that-theres-no-obvious-next-step/Henry FarrellWed, 16 Jan 2019 12:00:21 +0000Britain has plunged into Brexit chaos. Here are the key facts.https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/12/12/britain-has-plunged-into-brexit-chaos-here-are-the-key-facts/The leadership challenge to May will only make the uncertainty worse.https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/12/12/britain-has-plunged-into-brexit-chaos-here-are-the-key-facts/Henry FarrellWed, 12 Dec 2018 14:59:18 +0000The U.S. often takes hostages in trade fights. They usually aren’t live human beingshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/12/12/the-u-s-often-takes-hostages-in-trade-fights-they-usually-arent-live-human-beings/By turning the Huawei arrest into a bargaining chip, Trump is damaging U.S. credibility.https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/12/12/the-u-s-often-takes-hostages-in-trade-fights-they-usually-arent-live-human-beings/Henry FarrellWed, 12 Dec 2018 14:08:27 +0000The Huawei arrest made the stock market tank. Trump may not even have known about it.https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/12/07/the-huawei-arrest-is-causing-a-crisis-in-u-s-china-relations-trump-may-not-even-have-known-about-it/National security issues are exacerbating the U.S.-China trade warhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/12/07/the-huawei-arrest-is-causing-a-crisis-in-u-s-china-relations-trump-may-not-even-have-known-about-it/Henry Farrell, Abraham NewmanFri, 07 Dec 2018 14:09:01 +0000Rudy Giuliani is Trump’s cybersecurity adviser. He might want a refresher.https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/12/05/rudy-giuliani-is-trumps-cybersecurity-adviser-he-might-want-a-refresher/Giuliani's unfortunate Twitter experience was almost certainly thanks to his own mistake.https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/12/05/rudy-giuliani-is-trumps-cybersecurity-adviser-he-might-want-a-refresher/Henry FarrellWed, 05 Dec 2018 05:35:35 +0000Citizens feel disconnected from government. If they knew what government did for them, they wouldn’t.https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/11/28/citizens-feel-disconnected-from-government-if-they-knew-what-government-did-for-them-they-wouldnt/Many Americans vote to expand Obamacare's coverage while simultaneously voting for politicians who want to get rid of Obamacare altogether.https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/11/28/citizens-feel-disconnected-from-government-if-they-knew-what-government-did-for-them-they-wouldnt/Henry FarrellWed, 28 Nov 2018 12:00:08 +0000Blame Fox, not Facebook, for fake newshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/11/06/blame-fox-not-facebook-for-fake-news/Without Fox's megaphone, right wing conspiracy theories would die.https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/11/06/blame-fox-not-facebook-for-fake-news/Henry FarrellTue, 06 Nov 2018 12:00:45 +0000Hypocrisy is a useful tool in foreign affairs. Trump is too crude to play the game.https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2018/11/05/hypocrisy-is-useful-tool-foreign-affairs-trump-is-too-crude-play-game/Hypocrisy once lubricated the engine of U.S. power, allowing the United States to gesture toward lofty ideals while also working with nations that did not share its values. Trump's statements, however, reveal the absence of even the pretense of idealism.https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2018/11/05/hypocrisy-is-useful-tool-foreign-affairs-trump-is-too-crude-play-game/Henry Farrell, Martha FinnemoreMon, 05 Nov 2018 11:00:00 +0000Academic ideas are supposed to thrive on their merits. If only.https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/10/24/academic-ideas-are-supposed-to-thrive-on-their-merits-if-only/Good ideas spread widely. Mediocre ideas spread just as well if they come from prestigious universities.https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/10/24/academic-ideas-are-supposed-to-thrive-on-their-merits-if-only/Henry FarrellWed, 24 Oct 2018 09:00:32 +0000China is reportedly hacking computer motherboards. The economic fallout could be huge.https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/10/04/china-is-secretly-hacking-computer-motherboards-the-economic-fallout-is-huge/If China is weaponizing global supply chains, the world economy may suffer.https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/10/04/china-is-secretly-hacking-computer-motherboards-the-economic-fallout-is-huge/Henry Farrell, Abraham NewmanThu, 04 Oct 2018 16:47:19 +0000